34 Color Polygon N
34 components generally serve as either color texture components that output RGB+Alpha, color texture + elevation components for ArtMatic Voyager, or packed mixers. Oftentimes, these components are treated as 33 components by ignoring the fourth output. A number of 34 Components are especially useful for creating DF objects (3D objects rendered by ArtMatic Voyager).
Inputs and outputs: The color texture component inputs can be either a 3D space or a 2D space plus a controller input. It is often useful to precede these tiles with the 23 Z Set component in order to set the z input value (when you want a constant value for Z). It is often useful to feed the z input with the output of a 21 or 31 component.
Fourth Output: The fourth output is often useful for masks or highlights. Some components were designed with ArtMatic Voyager in mind and the fourth output provides an elevation map for color textured terrains.
Color Shape Primitives: These components are often 3D versions of 24 components. The fourth output can be treated as either an alpha channel, a DF field or an elevation map with the same outline as the shape and peak values at the center. For more information about these components, see the 24 Components page page.
An essential in-depth discussion of ArtMatic structures Trees and components is found in ArtMatic Designer References and in Building trees.
34 Color Polygon N
parameters :
A : Sides (2. : 22.)
B : Radius (0. : 16.)
C : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Color Polygon N provides various sided polygon rendering algorithms as the 24 versions. The third input is used to shift the color and is often use in iterative system to connect the hue to the iteration number. 'Sides' sets the N side of the regular polygon, up to 22.
34 Color Circle
parameters :
A : Amplitude (-8. : 8.)
B : Radius (0. : 24.)
C : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Color Circle provides various disk rendering algorithms like the 24 versions. The third input is used to shift the color and is often use in iterative system to connect the hue to the iteration number.
34 Color Line
parameters :
A : Rotation (d) (-180. : 180.)
B : Size (0. : 32.)
C : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Color Line render a line of variable length according to various algorithms. 'Size' sets the line length while 'Rotation' in degree sets the line orientation. The third input is used to shift the color and is often use in iterative system to connect the hue to the iteration number. Also see 24 Color Line.
34 Color Neon Line
parameters :
A : Rotation (-3.14 : 3.14)
B : Size (0. : 32.)
C : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
34 Color Neon Line is the equivalent of 24 Color Neon Line with the third input added to color cycle. The third (z) input is used to shift the color and is often use in iterative system to connect the hue to the iteration number as demonstrated below.
Example file : Libraries/Components demo/34 Neon Line twirl.artm
34 Gaussian Dot #
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Radius (0. : 24.)
C : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
34 Gaussian dot is the equivalent of 24 Gaussian dot with the third input added to color cycle.
Gauss dot twirl is using the "halo light disk " algorithm
Example file : Libraries/Components demo/34 Gauss dot twirl.artm
34 RGBa half plane
parameters :
A : Rotation (-180. : 180.)
B : Offset (-16. : 16.)
C : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
34 RGBa half plane is the equivalent of 24 RGBa half plane with the third input added to color cycle. When used in DF mode this component will create an infinite colored plane. See also 34 Color Circle above.
34 Random Verticals
parameters :
A : Amount (0. : 1.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 8.)
discussion :
Random Verticals creates a pattern of randomly-spaced vertical stripes. The z input shifts the color. There is a related 14 component.
34 Mondrian
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 16.0)
D : Color Variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
3D version of 24 Mondrian. The algorithm has been reimplemented in 1.5.
The options gives full access to all color and freq/amp modes with the 1.5 Color/freq Options set.
34 z Random Polygons (legacy)
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Three-input version of the 24 Random Polygons pattern. The Z input influences the polygon pattern.
In 1.5 (ArtMatic Engine 8.5) this component has been expanded and renamed z Polyhedric noises #
Human depth map providing the z to Random Polygons.
34 L Maze
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
The z input influences the line width.
34 O Maze
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
O-Maze is a 2D graphic texture modulated by the z input. O-Maze uses complementary colors modulated by the color cycle parameter.
34 R Maze
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
A 2D graphic maze texture modulated by the z input when z sensibility is over 0. R-Maze uses complementary colors modulated by the color cycle parameter. When maze surface is negative it is shaded with a constant color. On the positive side there is a ramp between the 2 other colors defined when the hue circle is divided by 3. Feeding an image in the z input and animating the z sensibility makes the image features emerge from the maze.
34 z matrix lights
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Z Matrix Lights provides a pattern of colored lights on a square grid modulated by the z input. 'Amplitude' increases color variation and luminosity while "color cycle" cycles hues and goes from dark to white. "z sensibility" sets the overall sensibility to z input. When z increases, color hues shift and lights gets bigger.
34 z LED Array
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Style (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Z Led Array creates a pattern of randomly colored & placed disk LEDs. The z input adjust the light probability to be ON and randomizes the colors. The "Style" parameter blends between various color tables to changes the leds colors. "z sensibility" sets the overall sensibility to z input.
34 z Square LEDs
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Z Square LEDs creates a pattern of randomly placed disk square LEDs. The z input increases the light probability to be ON. The "color cycle" parameter blends between various colored LED layouts. "z sensibility" sets the overall sensibility to z input.
Human depth map providing the z to Z Square LED at different frequency & Color Cycle settings
34 z Polyhedric noises # (1.5)
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 32.0)
D : Color Variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
z Polyhedric noises # is the 34 equivalent of the 24 Polyhedric noises # whith z input modulating the level of the alpha. So it is still a 2D texture but modulated by a third input.
The range of z is 0-1. Above 1 the z value is clamped to 1.
The textures are made by accumulation of randomly placed RGBA geometrical shapes (polyhedrons or lines).
In general the background will be shaded with the Aux color B and if the contour is shaded (in non DF mode only) it will use the Aux color A.
For legacy compatibility Polygons Rectangular and slanted Polygons uses a black background.
The options gives full access to all color and freq/amp modes with the 1.5 Color/freq Options set.
34 Time Pict Atlas # (1.5)
parameters :
A : Size (0.0 : 16.0)
C : Tile index (0.0 : 512.0)
D : Input index (0 : 7)
discussion :
Time Pict Atlas # is similar to the 24 Pict Atlas # but uses the input 3 to change the image index. You can connect Time to input 3 to create a slide show of images over time. For a complete control of image indexing you can feed time to the AM Engine 8.71 11 Math tools# N*int(x) to preprocess the index. You can also pass any Artmatic scalar function to change the index thus creating strange blending betweens atlas tiles images.
Examples can be found in ArtMatic Designer CTX/Libraries/Components 8.5/PictAtlas folder.
In ArtMatic Engine 8.5 all color image components have the 1.5 RGBA Picts Options set.
34 3D Tech Noise #
parameters :
Algorithm slider : (0 : 28)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 64.)
D : Color Variance % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
This component provides a set of vibrant 3D solid "techno" patterns that can be used both for designing ArtMatic Voyager cities and for creating techno patterns in ArtMatic. Parameter A is used to select the pattern created by the component and can be set with the algorithms pop up as well.
The output values are RGB from the leftmost inputs and is used in Voyager to provide the color shading for buildings. The fourth output is an alpha value intended to be used as an extra output in Voyager. Typically, it is mapped (in ArtMatic Voyager) to "Normal" to provide embossing of the window frames.
'Color Variance' controls the range of used colors while 'Color Cycle' will offsets the color hues within the procedurally generated color ramp. Note the procedural ramp cycles hues from dark to white and desaturates colors above 0.75.
The patterns come in "soft" and "hard" styles. Use the "soft" smoother versions when animating in Voyager to minimize flickering and aliasing problems.
34 3D Accum noises #
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 32.0)
D : Color Variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
3D Accum noises provides a set of random textures created by the accumulation of randomly placed (and sometimes rotated) RGBA volumes.
Unlike with MF Accum noises # the noises are not band limited and can be used in 3D modelling only for limited object.
For infinite terrains or fractalized version you will rather use MF Accum noises #
The options gives full access to all color and freq/amp modes with the 1.5 Color/freq Options set.
34 3D Voronoi noises #
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 16.0)
D : Color Variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
3D Voronoi noises # implements a set of 3D voronoi based texture. The DFV set uses a new algorithm that provides a correct distance field where the distance to the lines separating the cell is accurate and not an approximation. Hence they are the preferred algorithms to be used in 3D modelling for ArtMatic Voyager.
The options gives full access to all color and freq/amp modes with the 1.5 Color/freq Options set.
34 Periodic Patterns #
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 16.0)
D : Color Variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
Periodic Patterns # provides a large set of regular periodic RGBA color DF patterns that can be used both for coloring and 3D modelling. When the option DF mode or DF voyager mode are selected the alpha channel is a true distance field.
In general the "Style" parameter affects one or mode variables and the shading options. A contour line is added at the pattern zero crossings when style is above 0.5. Positive regions will progressively be "emptied" when style is above 0.75. At 1 only the contour remains.
The options gives full access to all color and freq/amp modes with the 1.5 Color/freq Options set.
34 3D DF Patterns #
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 16.0)
D : Color Variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
3D DF Patterns # provides a large set of 3D DF randomized non-periodic infinite patterns. Ranging from purely geometric, thematic, or for decorative purpose they can cover a wide range of use both in 2D graphic design and 3D creation.
In general the "Style" parameter affects one or more variables like clamping levels, various features sizes and shading options. A contour line is added at the pattern zero crossings when style is above 0.5. Positive regions will progressively be "emptied" when "Style" is above 0.75. At 1 only the contour remains. Sometimes the positive regions are "emptied" between 0.37 and 0.5 as well when it is interesting to do so without a contour line. Best practice is to explore the modification brought by Style and lock a particular value.
As often contours are shaded with the Aux color A.
The options gives full access to all color and freq/amp modes with the 1.5 Color/freq Options set.
34 3D Architectural #
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 16.0)
D : Color variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
3D Architectural # provides a set of complex RGBA patterns aimed for Architecture and 3D modelling. Fully DF compatible they are designed to add texture to 3D buildings, houses or entire cities.
They may be periodic at a large scale but often use internal randomisation even if the overall structure repeats. Sometimes the style parameter will affect the texture design and provide variations. Depending on which specific algorithm the shading may behave like the periodic patterns set (contour lines added above 0.5 etc) or not.
The 4th output provide the alpha channel in non DF mode or the distance estimation in DF modes. In any case in can be used for bump mapping or terrain modulation. In DF mode each of these pattern can be used in 3D modelling to texture and carve objects.
The options gives full access to all color modes and freq/amp setting : see the 1.5 Color/freq Options set
34 3D Walls & Concrete #
parameters :
Algorithm slider : (0 : 23)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
discussion :
This is a component for creating realistic solid 3D color textures for buildings in ArtMatic Voyager. A variety of realistic wall materials and building textures can be simulated with this component. The alpha output is intended to be used as an extra output mapped to "Normal" in ArtMatic Voyager which allows ArtMatic Voyager to provide appropriate bump shading. The inputs use ArtMatic Voyager input mapping: X and Z are the ground co-ordinates and Y (the middle input) is elevation. ArtMatic Voyager users can find many examples using theses textures in old style cities and DF Architecture scenes.
Example: Old Stone
Example: Brick Wall A
Example: Stucco & Windows
Example: Stones bands C
The texture is selected with parameter A or the algorithm popup. The choices are:
34 MF Accum noises #
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 50.0)
D : Color Variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
MF Accum noises # provides a set of random textures created by the accumulation of randomly placed (and sometimes rotated) RGBA volumes. Unlike with Accum noises # this set is Band-limited(high frequencies are filtered) for best results in Voyager.
The "MF" prefix (MultiFractal) indicates that the accumulation noise will be added at many frequencies with a limit usually controlled by the style parameter.
With high values of style these will look like narural fractal textures. MF variants have the maximum frequency limited by the global iteration for fractals parameter.
The options gives full access to all color and freq/amp modes with the 1.5 Color/freq Options set.
34 DF Terrains # (1.5)
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0.0 : 2.0)
B : Style (0.0 : 1.0)
C : Frequency (0.0 : 16.0)
D : Color Variance % (0.0 : 1.0)
discussion :
DF Terrains # provides a set of colored volumetric DF surfaces for ArtMatic Voyager. In general the surface is left untextured when the "style" parameter is below 0.5. Above O.5 it uses DF volumetric color fractal algorithm to add complex textures to the terrain. The "style" parameter modulates roughness as well when texturing is ON.
The texuring technic used here is availabe for any DF volume in the 44 component DF Fractal Texturer #
The resulting RGBA contains a true DF field in a and its rendering should be optimum in all aspects. Colors defaults are specific to each algorithms but usually are aimed for natural rocks shades.
The options gives full access to all color modes and freq/amp setting : see the standard 1.5 set of options.
34 DF City Textures
parameters :
A : Mutation % (0. : 1.)
B : Scale (0.50 : 4.)
C : Sparseness % (0. : 1.)
D : Smoothness % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
This component is meant to be used with 32 DF Cities or the 32 DF Buildings component. It provides complex textures that are linked to the city geometry and building families. The texture discriminates buildings from roads or other elements. Colors used by the textures can be influenced partially with the colors of the main gradient but some building and roads have their own color shaders.
Keep in mind that to match correctly with a particular City the Mutation, scale and sparseness have to be the same.
Algorithms sets what kind of texturing has to take place.
DF City Textures outputs a RGBA value with color and an alpha that can be used for bump shading in case of structures textures.
For Windows the alpha is related to the reflexivity and can be multiplied with the structure minus window mask to feed a second output that will control the reflectivity amount in Voyager so that windows will correctly reflect the environment.
Options sets which city to be textured and is basically the same list as the cities. It provides the maps of a particular city :
"Grid city, set A",
"Grid city, set B",
"Grid city, sets A & B",
"Grid City single family",
"City sets B & C",
"City All",
"Cluster city",
"City with canals",
"City single family",
"MetaCity A set B",
"MetaCity A set All",
"MetaCity B set B",
"MetaCity B sets A & B",
"MetaCity B All",
"Perlin city set All",
"Perlin city set B & C",
"Utopia city All",
"Utopia single family"
When a single family mode is used the third parameters sets the "Family Id".
34 Jitter Tile xz #
parameters :
A : Scale (1. : 2000.)
B : Jitter % (0. : 1.)
C : Clip radius % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Jitter Tile xz splits the xz plane (the horizontal plane in ArtMatic Voyager) into many similar cells with local centers. When the output is fed into a component a 3D object, the result is non-identical copies of the object. "Jittering" is often used to perform operations like creating a forest from a tree or a field from a blade of grass for ArtMatic Voyager. This has many applications and is especially useful for creating object clusters for ArtMatic Voyager.
Jittering is done as a space transform rather than by duplicating the underlying object. It is a computationally efficient method as the underlying object only needs to be evaluated once which is very important if the object itself if computationally complex.
For proper convergence of DF objects (for ArtMatic Voyager), care should be taken not to use too much randomization or to set the scale too low which may causes objects to move outside their cell. Jittering of a single object can also be performed in ArtMatic Voyager itself.
Example: A forest of non-identical trees created using Jitter XZ. The fourth output, W, (the randomized jitter value) is sent to 43 Rotate so that each copy is rotated differently. By setting up the structure tree correctly, you can create significant variation among the copies.
Parameters:
34 Jitter Spherical #
parameters :
A : Number (2. : 256.)
B : Jitter/Angle % (0. : 1.)
C : Offset (-64. : 100.)
D : Angle shift % - Or Amount of Randomisation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Jitter Spherical creates randomized copies of a portion of space according to various rules set by the Algorithm choice. It creates its "cells" radiating outward from a central sphere or hemisphere which makes it useful for creating biological structures like plants or corals that have branches arms or tendrils extending out from a central area. There are several algorithms available and different parameter options that provide for a large number of possibilities. As with Jitter Tile xz, the fourth output is a randomized value that can be used to modify the individual cells. Use multiple instances of this component in a cascade to create complex plants and branching structures.
Spherical jitter clones space radiating from the origin using the Random Spherical algorithm.
Parameters:
 Rotation Plane Rand. Angle=0 |
 Rotation Plane Rand. Angle=0.5 |
 Rotation Plane Rand. Angle=1.0 |
 Rotation N Planes Rand. N = 8 |
 Rotation N Planes Rand. N = 12 |
 Rotation N Planes Rand. N = 24 |
 N=12, low angle |
 Fan V; N=8 |
 Fan V Randomized |
 Fan H; N=24 |
 Fan V Twirled; N=24 |
 Fan H Random; N=24 |
34 Jitter Axial #
parameters :
A : Number (2. : 128.)
B : Rotation angle % (0. : 1.)
C : Offset (-40. : 40.)
D : Randomize % (0. : 2.)
discussion :
This component "jitters" space by creating copies that are distributed along a main axis. Several algorithms are available for creating different sorts of patterns. This is very useful for creating tree-like branching patterns and is often used for designing plant structures.
The pattern created is determined by both the algorithm and number of branches. Some combinations of algorithm and N (parameter A, the number of branches) create both a main axis (the trunk) and branches while with other N settings only branches are created.
"Offset" usually controls the offset along the main axis between branch levels.
"Randomizes" usually controls the amount of random variation.
34 Motion Cluster #
parameters :
A : Number (2. : 128.)
B : Size % (0. : 4.)
D : Random Seed % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
This component is a jitter component whose purpose is to create co-ordinated clusters of cells whose motion is automatically animated. Several motion and topology algorithms are available.
The algorithms determines the motion of the "cells" while the parameter option determines the initial cell pattern. For example, you can choose the algorithm 'Explosive 3D' to create an explosion pattern of motion and the Cluster 3D Spherical parameter option to start with the objects distributed around a virtual sphere.
This component is useful for creating interesting schooling, herding and flocking motion as well as for exploding objects and collections of particles.
Parameter options:
34 z Disk Tiles
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Z Disk tiles creates a modulated textures of overlapping slanted disks. The z input provides a color shift and a rotation of the disk slant.
Example: Feeding a black & white U&I logo output into z-Disk
34 z Paint strokes
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
z Paint Strokes evokes undulating brush strokes. The z Input influences the orientation of the brush strokes while the "z sensibility " adjust the sensibility to z input. 'Amplitude' scales the alpha output and raises the color variation probability.
Example:The image below was created by patching the output of Perlin Noise to the z input
34 z Strokes
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Z Strokes is another brush-stroke like texture. The z input influences both orientation and color of the strokes.
Feeding the Z Strokes with an human silhouette depth map
34 z Line network
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 2.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 8.)
D : z sensibility (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Z Line Network is a pattern that resembles a layer network of colored strings. The z input influences both color and the relative orientation of the strings.
Feeding the Line network with an human silhouette depth map
34 z R-patchwork
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 1.)
B : Sharpness % (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 8.)
discussion :
3-input implementation of 24 Time R-Patchwork. Z controls the phase of the pattern within the blocks. Color is provided by the current gradient.
34 3D Cellular (legacy)
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
3D Cellular color texture based on a 3D voronoi pattern. The pattern is very similar in top and side views.
In 1.5 this component has disappeared and Cellular is now part of the larger 3D Voronoi noises # set.
34 3D Multi Bubbles (legacy)
parameters :
A : Amplitude (-8. : 8.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
3D Multi Bubbles creates a pattern similar to 32 Multibubbles. The pattern is made by taking the minimum of a number of randomly placed spheres.
In 1.5 this texture is part of the larger MF Accum noises # set.
34 3D Lava Bubbles (legacy)
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
3D Lava Bubbles is a solid color texture evoking glowing lava. The elevation map passed in z are akin the various 3D Bubbles scalar noises.
In 1.5 this component is part of the MF Accum noises #
34 3D Green Marble
parameters :
A : Amplitude (-16. : 16.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 8.)
discussion :
Green Marble is a true 3D RGBA texture can be used as both elevation map and color solid texture in ArtMatic or ArtMatic Voyager.
34 3D Color Dots
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Color Cycle (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
D : Color Saturation (0. : 1.)
discussion :
The z input modulates the pattern. The pattern is very similar in top and side views.
34 3D Color Star Field
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 4.)
B : Phase (-32. : 32.)
C : Frequency (0. : 64.)
discussion :
3D Color Star Field is a texture reminiscent of a star field. The z input modulates the texture's pattern. The pattern is very similar in top and side views.
34 3D ice cracks
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
discussion :
3D Ice Cracks creates a texture resembling cracked sea ice. It is especially useful for creating ArtMatic Voyager ice floes where the alpha output provides the elevation map and the first three inputs provide the color textures. It is also a great terrain generator for cracked rocks or system of faults. The "roughness" parameter influences the balance between the blue and the white areas and 'Amplitude' the global height.
34 z Multifractal
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
Z Multifractal creates a 2D color multifractal noise where the z input influences the contrast and saturation. When the Z value <=0, the result is a constant gray with zero elevation. The shades of colors created by the multifractal noise have a often a subtle painting dripping aspect. See also the 3D Color MultiFractal function.
Z Multifractal color terrain
34 z Sulfur Fiberrock
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 4.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
Z Sulfur Fiberrock is a 2D color+elevation texture especially useful in systems for ArtMatic Voyager. The z input controls contrast and saturation.When z<=0 the function outputs a gray with zero elevation. The fourth output is useful as either an alpha channel or elevation map. When Z has a low value, the output is gray.
Example: Z Granular Rock with a z input at 2.25 used as both color texture and elevation map in ArtMatic Voyager
34 z Granular rock
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 4.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
Z Granular Rock is a 2D color+elevation texture especially useful in systems for ArtMatic Voyager. The z input controls contrast and sparseness of bumps. When z<=0 the function outputs a gray with zero elevation. When used by itself as both color texture and elevation map, the result is a planet surface like the one shown. Use it in ArtMatic Voyager's Combination mode to add surface rocks.
Example: Z Granular Rock with a z input at 4.5 used as both color texture and elevation map in ArtMatic Voyager
34 z Green Bushes
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Amount (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
Z Green Bushes is a 2D color+elevation texture shader designed for use in ArtMatic Voyager to provide bush, mold or lichens infested rocks. This component is very effective when used in ArtMatic Voyager's combination mode. The z input influences the color and contrast. At low values, the color, contrast and bush density. The fourth output is useful as either an alpha channel or an ArtMatic Voyager elevation map.
Example: Z Green Bushes as both color texture and elevation map in ArtMatic Voyager
34 3D SkyDome Planet
parameters :
A : Angle xz (-3.14 : 3.14)
B : Angle yz (-3.14 : 3.14)
C : Sphere Radius (0. : 5.)
D : Frequency (0. : 8.)
discussion :
When working with 3D sky dome this component is useful to add a planet that intersects the sky dome sphere and that can be rotated anywhere in the sky dome.
34 3D leaves #
parameters :
A : Period / scale (0. : 1.)
B : Bending amount (0. : 1.)
C : Shape (0. : 1.)
discussion :
This component creates a variety of leaf-shaped density fields that are especially useful for creating leaves or other DF objects for ArtMatic Voyager. A typical structure tree demonstrating this component is shown below. The input is a 3D space and the output is a 3D space warped into a leaf shape (which will be sent to a color texture function) and a density field (which will be used in Voyager to define the leaf shape).
Example: Palm Tree Voyager example
Example: Tropical B Leaf Attached to a Cactus Branch
Examples: Algorithms Illustrated (3D Leaves)
| Algorithm | Shape = 0 (Min) | Shape = 0 (Max) |
| 1. Heart |  |
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| 1 Heart Saw |  |
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| 2 Palm Leaf A |  |
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| 3 Palm Leaf B |  |
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| 4 Lozenge Saw |  |
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| 5 Tropical A |  |
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| 6 Tropical B |  |
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| 7 Tropical C |  |
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| 8 Alien Rings |  |
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| 9 Alien Flower |  |
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 Orient xy |
 Symmetric 30 xy |
 Symmetric 60 xy |
 Triple 30 xy |
 Orient zy - Camera rotated off-axis slightly for this image. |
 Symmetric 45 xy - |
 Fan xy |
 Triple 45 xy |
34 Color Grass field #
parameters :
A : Modulation scale % (0. : 1.)
B : Modulation amount % (0. : 1.)
C : Contrast % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Creates an infinite field of DF grass for use with Voyager Landscapes. The output is color (the leftmost 3 outputs) + field value (object). The field value defines the shape of the blades of grass. This component is faster than using a jitter function with a repeated single grass object. The Option popup provides several different grass types. Those with "random" in the name have randomized colors. In general you will have to make the altitude of grass follow the terrain by adding the elevation global input to the y coordinate of the grass field object. In Voyager realistic sizes for the grass object would be between 1 and 5. If the built-in modulations are not enough you can also insert a 3D Multi Perlin noise to bend and twist the grass field.
Grass Options:
34 uvid Sweep Volumes #
parameters :
A : Radius (0. : 64.)
B : Width % (0. : 8.)
C : Height % (0. : 16.)
D : Curvature/Smooth % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
This component incorporates profiles (like 21 Profile Shapes) and path sweeps (like 32 Revolution & Sweeps) into a single component that is very useful for generating complex building and object structures. It also generates an uv map suitable for 2D textures. The unique UVID output scheme allows you to easily map different 2D color textures to different parts of the created objects.
uvid Sweep Volumes provides a choice of profile shapes via the algorithms popup and paths via the parameter options popup. Profiles are cross-section shapes and the the path is what you might call the floor plan. The cross-section is swept along the path to create an object. 9 shape profiles are provided and 16 paths which provided 144 different solids.
UVID and Input/Output. This component takes 3D space as the input and the outputs are:
34 3D MultiFractal noise
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 16.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
D : Contrast % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
3D Multifractal Noise provides a true 3D Multifractal solid texture both in the RGB and scalar/elevation domains . The 'Amplitude' parameter influences the scalar/elevation passed in the alpha channel contrast. The "Contrast" controls colors independently from amplitude.
This component is related to 3D Color MultiFractal for the colors & the 31 Multi Fractal Noise for the scalar value.
34 3D Ridged Fractal
parameters :
A : Amplitude (-16. : 16.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
D : Tint (0. : 1.)
discussion :
3D Ridged Fractal is a color version of the 3D Ridged Fractal noise especially useful for designing terrains in ArtMatic Voyager. The fourth output is useful as either alpha channel or elevation map.
34 3D Fractal Silex noise
parameters :
A : Amplitude (-16. : 16.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
D : Contrast % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
3D Fractal Silex Noise is a 3D color + elevation solid texture whose pattern is reminiscent of certain silicates. It is useful as an RGB + Elevation component and as a 2D natural looking texture generator. The contrast affect the contrast of the features in the RGB without changing the terrain amplitude.
Example: Fractal Silex Noise seen as a texture and as a terrain in ArtMatic Voyager.
34 3D Color Patchwork
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
D : Contrast % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Color patchwork uses a clamped cubic multifractal noise to create a highly colored fractal texture.
The elevation evokes alien layered plateaux. Combined with its amazing colors Color Patchwork generates an out of this world terrain that looks sometimes like a close up of a weird thick oil painting. Below a rendering of the terrain it produce in ArtMatic Voyager.
34 3D Random Rects
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
3D Random Rects is a procedural 3D texture that accumulates random cubes colored with the current gradient. It is not realistic but can still be used for terrain designs when modulated by a fractal displacement noise. For 2D texturing it creates an interesting discontinuous patchwork of fields.
34 3D Lunar rocks
parameters :
A : Amplitude (-16. : 16.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
D : Contrast % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
3D Lunar Rocks creates a color texture reminiscent of lunar rocks with a bluish tint when "Contrast" is set high . The fourth output is useful as either an alpha channel or as an ArtMatic Voyager elevation map.
Lunar Rocks seen with its own colors and terrain in ArtMatic Voyager.
34 3D Facet Rocks
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 16.)
discussion :
3D Facet Rocks creates a natural looking facetted stone 3D texture not unlike silex. It uses the current gradient to shades the rocks. The fourth output is either an alpha channel or the elevation map. In ArtMatic Voyager, it is often used in Combination Mode to add rocks to a planet surface.
Facet Rocks seen with its own colors and terrain in ArtMatic Voyager.
34 3D Granite rocks
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
D : Contrast % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
3D Granite Rocks is useful for designing natural looking stone textures and systems for ArtMatic Voyager. The fourth output is useful as either alpha channel or elevation map. In ArtMatic Voyager, it is often used in Combination Mode to add rocks to a planet surface.T
Example: The 4th parameter "Contrast" controls the color contrast independently from amplitude.
34 3D fractured rocks
parameters :
A : Amplitude (0. : 8.)
B : Roughness (0. : 1.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
discussion :
3D Fractured Rocks is useful for designing natural looking highly fractured stone textures for ArtMatic Voyager often in conjunction with other primitives. The fourth output is useful as either an elevation map for bump mapping and terrains or a displacement map for DF objects.
34 Packed z Blend
parameters :
A : Feather (0. : 4.)
B : Offset (-4. : 4.)
discussion :
This component uses the z (third) input to blend the images received in inputs 1 and 2. Inputs 1 and 2 should be packed RGB or RGB+alpha streams. When inputs 1 and 2 are RGBA the resulting alpha (the fourth output) is the blending according to z (the third input) of both inputs' alpha channels. When inputs 1 & 2 have no alpha (they are RGB or scalar) then the resulting alpha is the z input modified by feather and offset parameter settings. If either input 1 or 2 is a single value, it is treated as RGB grayscale.
'Offset' parameter displaces the z prior the blending.
Note that since ArtMatic Engine 8.x the blending occurs when z is between 0 and 1 (assuming Offset is zero). Over one inputs 2 wins, below zero inputs 1 wins.
See also 31 z Blend to blend single values.
34 Packed z Morph
parameters :
A : Feather % (0. : 1.)
B : Morph center offset (-16. : 16.)
C : Morph slope % (-2. : 2.)
discussion :
This mixer composites two RGBA streams (inputs 1 and 2 which should come from a 41 Pack tile) using the third vector or scalar input stream to control the blend. Several algorithms are available.
34 Packed random Mix
parameters :
A : Amount (0. : 2.)
B : Phase (-32. : 32.)
C : Frequency (0. : 32.)
discussion :
This component mixes three RGBA streams using a low frequency random noise internally. It is a handy component to build complex terrains for landscapes rendering in ArtMatic Voyager as you can mix 3 different types of colored terrains (Elevation is stored in alpha) into one.
'Phase' and 'Frequency' adjusts the mixing noise while 'Amount' controls how much input B & C will be mixed in.
34 Packed Crossfade (legacy)
parameters :
A : Interpolate AB (0. : 1.)
B : Interpolate C (0. : 1.)
discussion :
In 1.5 this component has is part of Packed Maths.
This component mixes three RGB or RGB+Alpha streams. Interpolate AB determines the relative mix of inputs 1 and 2. Interpolate C controls the relative mix of input 3.
34 Packed mul & add (legacy)
parameters :
A : A * B level (0. : 1.)
B : Add C level (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Multiply the pixels of image A (input 1) with those of image B (input 2) and add the pixels of image C (input 3). Essentially this creates an image where input 1 * input 2 is the background image. There is a related 33 component.
34 Packed Maths #
parameters :
A : Amplitude x (0. : 1.)
B : Amplitude y (0. : 1.)
C : Amplitude z (-1. : 1.)
discussion :
34 Packed Maths was reimplemented in ArtMatic engine 8.07. It provides various algorithms to mix 3 RGBA streams at once and performs various images compositing. The alpha channel (w) is treated as any other component of the streams.
When the output can or has to be packed you may use the 31 S:P Maths # version that provides the same functions.
34 Packed Logic #
parameters :
A : Smoothness % (0. : 32.)
discussion :
This component provides a number of algorithms for combining 3 packed streams. It is particularly useful for constructing DF objects.
It s similar to the 24 Packed Logic component but handle 3 inputs instead of 2 . Similar operation also could be done with additional flexibility with a cascade of two 21 S:P Logic & Profiles # when the final output can be packed RGBA.
34 Packed Max
parameters :
A : Level balance (-1. : 1.)
B : Level C (-2. : 2.)
C : Alpha smoothing % (0. : 32.)
D : Color smoothing % (0. : 1.)
discussion :
RGB+A, the alpha channel is used for the comparison. Otherwise, the R + G + B is used as the value.
34 Packed Alpha Compose
parameters :
A : Feather A & B (0. : 2.)
B : Feather C (0. : 2.)
C : Background Color (0. : 1.)
discussion :
Compose 3 RGBA streams using the alpha channel as opacity value. 'Feather A' and 'Feather B' scales the alpha values. Keep them at one for normal compositing. The first RGBA stream is composed over a background color defined by parameter C
The background color will shows through where the inputs are transparent.
See also the 2 stream version at 24 Packed Alpha Compose.
34 Memory Packed z Blend
parameters :
A : Feather (0. : 4.)
B : Offset (-2. : 2.)
discussion :
Memory Packed Z Blend is a memory version of the 34 Packed Z Blend component. Input 1 is not iterated and serves as the background image while both inputs 2 and three are iterated. See the chapters Memory Components and Compiled Trees and Iterations for more information about using memory components.
34 3D Looper
parameters :
A : Iterations (0 : 500)
B : Count Multiplier (0. : 4.)
discussion :
This component is a fully 3D looper and is similar to the 23 Looper. Like all loopers, this component is recursive. The leftmost 3 outputs of the component are fed back into the component that feeds the loop. The rightmost output is the count value (the iteration number times Parameter B, count multiplier). All components between the looper and the next memory component are looped.
34 S-Space Scale
parameters :
A : Scale (-50. : 50.)
discussion :
This function scales 3D space input (x,y,z) uniformly and passes out in 4th output a space scaling value 'S' that can be used for DFRM systems to properly scale the DF field. It takes space as its input and the output is a scaled space in xyz outputs plus S in w output, S being the scaling value set by parameter 'Scale'.
In mathematical terms the function output the 4D vector (Sx,Sy,Sz,S).
This component is especially useful to initiale a constant scale when using non-linear transforms (perspective or radial spaces) that often cause convergence problems. Theses S-Space compatible transforms will modify this initial value to keep track of space distortions so that the final DF field can be adjusted with varying scaling values.
S-Space Scale lets you resize DF object uniformly using space scaling (as opposed to field offsets) as long as you divide the DF field by S at the end. It is also practical for iterative systems where the space is iteratively scaled to pass the space scale along automatically.
Once an S-Space is generated with this component you may further scale it with the 44 S-Space Scale function.
Take a look at the examples in:
Voyager Examples/Components/DF 44 Spaces
Learn more in the Scaling & Size chapter in DFRM guide :ArtMatic 3D DF objects.
parameters :
A : Scale 0:1
B : Iterations
discussion :
Compiled trees are groups of tiles that can be used in place of single tiles as a kind of macro or subroutine.
34 compiled tree is usually used to create 3D RGBA functions. Any 3 inputs / 4 outputs tree structure can become a 34 CT.
Select a 34 tile and use "New compiled tree" to create a new CT from the selection (Tree Edit menu or type 'n' key).
To save a CT on disk to use the function elsewhere use "Save compiled tree" from the Tree Edit menu.
You may also copy and paste the entire CT by using Copy Tile and Paste Tile from the Edit menu.
You may iterate the tree by "Iterations" number when the tree contains an Iterations tile to modify and accumulates various values. "Scale" provide an optionnal scaling of outputs.